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Yorkshire Freemasons London to Leeds cycle challenge raises £7k
A group of intrepid West Yorkshire Freemasons successfully cycled over 200 miles from Freemasons Hall in London to Castle Grove Masonic Hall in Leeds, in an impressive 15 hours – in the name of charity.
Boldmere take a road trip to deliver a 50 year certificate
Lodge Mentor of Boldmere Lodge No 4704, W Bro Graham C Holt accompanied by the Lodge Secretary, W Bro Dennis R Trent, travelled to the village of Woolminstone in Somerset to the home of W Bro Donald Fraser, an Honorary Member of the Lodge, to present him with his 50 year certificate in Freemasonry, on behalf of The RW Provincial Grand Master, W Bro David F Macey.
A Charge By Any Other Name – On yonder Book that oath I took
In our Masonic lodges we are apt to see or hear a piece of work that makes a great impression on us. Each degree in our respective rituals has special pieces that standout with unique beauty and meaning. I was intrigued while visiting a lodge some years ago when I saw a wonderful poem called “On Yonder Book” given as a charge after the third degree. Afterwards I asked the brother who had given it where it was from, but he had little information about it. I eventually received a copy from a friend from Ohio, who gives it to every newly raised MM in his lodge.
Freemasons donate Defibrillator for Morpeth town centre
Those who need to use it in an emergency situation need to dial 999 so they can get the key code to open the cabinet containing the defibrillator. They will also receive instructions on how to use it
Massachusetts Freemasons award student scholarships
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts awards scholarships based primarily on each applicant’s academic achievement, financial need, and broad participation in community and school activities. Since beginning the scholarship program in 1995, Massachusetts Freemasons have distributed more than $8 million to enable full time, undergraduate attendance at accredited educational institutions.
Prestonian Lecture 2017, “The Grand Design”
The Prestonian Lecture is the only lecture given under the authority of the United Grand Lodge of England. William Preston (1742-1818), the foremost Masonic educator of his time, left a legacy to provide for an Annual Lectureship.
Largs Masons to celebrate 250th anniversary on Saturday August 5
The Largs Masonic Lodge is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a series of special events on Saturday August 5. It is perhaps one of the oldest running institutions in Largs running back to 1767, and to commemorate the special event, there will be a parade through Largs town centre starting at the lodge in Frazer Street at 10.30am, followed by a church service at St John’s.
Yorkshire Freemasons Cycle from London to Leeds in One Day
On Sunday 2 July 2017, a group of intrepid West Yorkshire Freemasons successfully cycled over 200 miles from Freemasons Hall in London to Castle Grove Masonic Hall in Leeds, in an impressive 15 hours. The L2L Cycle, which featured 11 Freemasons from a number of Lodges across West Yorkshire, raised over £6000 for both the West Riding Masonic Charities Fund and local support centre, Breast Cancer Haven Yorkshire.